Donald Trump is lashing out on Twitter in advance of the Electoral College vote. The president-elect says: “If my many supporters acted and threatened people like those who lost the election are doing, they would be scorned & called terrible names!”
The Electoral College is gathering Monday to formally elect Trump. GOP electors have been inundated with emails, phone calls and letters urging them to vote against Trump. And protests are planned across the country in state capitals where electors will meet.
In fact, Trump and his supporters have threatened people before. He frequently whipped up audiences at his huge rallies by railing against reporters, immigrants, Muslims and his critics. He repeatedly threatened news outlets with lawsuits. And he and his supporters have bombarded his critics on Twitter.
If my many supporters acted and threatened people like those who lost the election are doing, they would be scorned & called terrible names!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 18, 2016
(AP)
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“railing against reporters, immigrants, Muslims and his critics” is NOT threatening them. Threatening the media with a lawsuit? Why not? Let the court decide! But threatening the democratic process, the Electors of the Electoral College — outrageous! How can you compare???
A question: At what point does legitimate protest and oppositions become sedition and rebellion?
The Electoral College is important but it should be automated and human electors should not be making the decision to vote differently than the voters of the majority of the country whether they like it or not.
By the way AP Fake News, threatening with lawsuits is QUITE DIFFERENT than what Hillary’s people are doing -threatening with physical harm and death in multiple states: “VOTE FOR HILLARY, OR GET A GUN IN YOUR MOUTH.”